Estimated Completion Time of ProjectAccording to the requirements that we have set for this project we will not be able to complete it by the expected date of November 2013. With the amount of resources that we need to complete the project our new projected end date is January 30, 2014. There are a few options that we can take to reduce the amount of time needed to complete this project by the proposed date of November 2013.

Proposed Changes to ScheduleWe can expedite the project by reducing the amount of time we have slated for some of our larger tasks. By recalculating and essentially shortening the schedule we can decrease our project by 10%. “A change in the estimated duration of any activity on that path will cause a corresponding change in the slack for that path.” (Gido and Clements 167). Currently we have several tasks that we can reduce time: * Recruiting & Training Managers 6 weeks (CP)

* Creating Building Design 6 weeks (CP)
* Building Construction 40 weeks (CP)
* Procuring Equipment 24 weeks
* Procuring Truck Fleet 8 weeks (CP)Of the five tasks identified, four of these tasks are along our critical path and attribute to 60 weeks or a little more than a year. If we were able to reduce tasks along the critical path by 30% it would provide us an extra 18 weeks or four-and-a-half months to complete the schedule. According to our current schedule we are exceeding our schedule by two-and-a-half months. I am proposing that we reduce all of the aforementioned items by a total of 10% will save us two-and-a-half months on our schedule and should provide adequate time to complete the project in the specified time.

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ABANDONED PROJECT AT HULU KLANG |
GROUP : EC220 7N |
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PREPARED FOR | : | Ir Abdul Halim bin Abdul Ghani |
DATE | : | 13 MAY 2013 |
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1.0 Introduction
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...Woody 2000 Project Comparative Analysis
EXHIBIT C
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Preconstruction Phase
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An inexperienced owners representative was selected who was not aware of the project management processes to be followed. There was not a defined PMLC model designated for the project. We would recommend an experienced owners representative be selected who is familiar with construction practices. We are proposing the Adaptive Project Framework of the Adaptive PMLC model.
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The contractor was selected...

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We also believe in the continuation of relationships with our Client. This relationship does not stop at the time of handover of the facility to the Client. Our relationship with the Client is the keystone in the structure of the project hierarchy and we work in close partnership with them providing timeous appraisals and recommendations to stimulate well-informed decisions
Project Management Philosophy | 1
We treasure and honor the following core values:
 believe in servicing our Client's We needs with absolute dedication within the framework of integrity and mutual trust.  pride ourselves in personal We attention provided to our Clients at all times.  believe in active participation We of all team members and the creation of "team spirit" at all times.  strive to remain humble at all We times without allowing this principle to take control of our ability to perform at peak levels...

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2.0 Report
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Client : Robert Gordon University
Source of fund : Public Funding
Time length : 12 months
Time for construction : 8 months
Time for full design,
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Construction of a
New Plant
Jamie Alvarez
kajafla@hotmail.com
Project Management Systems
November, 2011
Senior Faculty:
Donald George
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Project Manager | JAMIE ALVAREZ | Prioritization | 1 |
Owner(s) | WALTER SEITZ | Start Date: | APRIL 17 2011 |
Scheduled Completion Date: | JUNE 30 2012 |
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